Hot, dry conditions pushed crop development in Iowa last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says 61 percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage, five days behind last year and one day off the five-year average. North Iowa farmer Brent Renner tells Brownfield it’s been an up and down growing season. “It…… Continue Reading
Harvest still weeks away for Minnesota farmer
Harvest is still several weeks away for many Minnesota farmers. Rob Tate grows corn and soybeans near Cannon Falls in the southeastern part of the state. “I don’t think we’re going to be starting quite as early as we did last year.” He tells Brownfield this time last year he had corn varieties that were…… Continue Reading
Dry conditions push Tennessee corn harvest
Drought conditions are spreading across Tennessee along with crop stress. USDA says corn condition is rated 44 percent good to excellent with 95 percent in the dough stage, 88 percent dented, 59 percent mature, and 16 percent harvested. Cotton in the state has 37 percent of bolls opening. USDA says the crop is rated 32…… Continue Reading
Arkansas crops doing well in the home stretch
Crops across Arkansas are continuing to do well as harvest rolls on. Ninety-three percent of the corn is mature and 58% of the corn has already been harvested. As of Sunday, 24% of the corn is rated excellent, 53% good, and 20% fair. All of the cotton in Arkansas has been setting bolls, and 68%…… Continue Reading
More warm and sunshine needed to mature SD corn
USDA says only 3% of South Dakota’s corn is mature as September begins and an agronomist in the Dakotas and Minnesota says more heat units are needed to help the later-planted corn reach maturity. “We need anywhere from 250 to 300 more heat units to reach black layer.” Rick Swenson with Peterson Farms Seed says…… Continue Reading
Navigating a challenging farm economy
Some farmers facing a gap in farm financing are looking for unique solutions. CEO Ben Gordon says Fractal, a U.S.-based company focusing on farmland equity financing, helps family farms access capital needed to invest in their operations. “We do that by taking passive minority investments in land that farmers own,” he says. “So, we keep…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 3, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.09 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.12, up 12 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $317.40, up $7.30Oct. soybean oil closed at 41.48, down 105 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.52, up 19 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $179.27, up 67 centsOct. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Crop progress declines slightly on the week
Corn and soybean conditions decreased slightly in Indiana. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 68 percent good to excellent with 89 percent dough, 61 percent dented, and 12 percent mature. Soybeans are also rated 68 percent good to excellent with 94 percent setting pods and 15…… Continue Reading
65% of U.S. corn, soybeans rated good to excellent
U.S. corn and soybean development remains at or ahead of normal. While that follows another week of mixed, but generally favorable, weather in much of the Midwest and Plains, there are some concerns that dry weather in parts of the region could trim yields. The USDA says 90% of corn is at the dough making…… Continue Reading
USB chair outlines emerging markets for U.S. soy industry
A soybean industry leader says many countries have been pleased with the quality of U.S. soy. Steve Reinhard chairs the United Soybean Board and says, “We have a quality product and a sustainably produced product here in the United States,” he said. “That’s an advantage that we have over some soybeans grown in other parts…… Continue Reading
